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Unit 4 & 5
All of the words (definitions + synonyms) from 8th grade unit 4 vocabulary
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8th Grade
12/03/2010

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Term

 

 

Affiliated

Definition

Associated, connected

OR

Attached, related, joined to

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Ascertain
Definition

to find out

OR

to discover, determine, establish

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Attainment

 

Definition

An accomplishment; the act of achieving

OR

fulfillment

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Bequeath
Definition

To give or pass on as an inheritance

OR

to hand down, transmit, bestow

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Cogent
Definition

Forceful, convincingl relevant, to the point

OR

Persuasive, compelling

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Converge
Definition

To move toward one point, approach nearer together

OR

to meet, unite, intersect, merge

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Disperse
Definition

To scatter, spread far and wide
OR

To break up, dispel

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Esteem
Definition

to regard highly; a highly favorable opinion or judgement

OR

to respect, admire, honor, revere

 

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Expunge
Definition

to erase, obliterate, destroy

OR

to delete, efface, annihilate

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Finite

 

Definition

Having limits; lasting for a limited time

OR

limited, bounded, measurable

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Invulnerable
Definition

Not able to be wounded or hurt; shielded against attack

OR

impregnable, impervious, immune

 

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Malevolent
Definition

Spiteful, shpwing ill will

OR

Malicious, wicked, sinister, malignant

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Nonchalant
Definition

Cool and confident, unconcerned

OR

composed, unruffled, indifferent

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Omniscient
Definition

Knowing everything; having unlimited awareness or understanding

OR

wise, all-knowing

 

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Panacea
Definition

A remedy for all ills, cure-all; an answer to all problems

OR

a universal cure, an easy solution

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Scupulous
Definition

Exact, careful, attending thoroughly to deatils; having high moral standards, principled

OR

painstaking, meticulous, consientious

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Skulk
Definition

to move about stealthily; to lie in hiding

OR

to lurk, slink, prowl

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Supercilious
Definition

proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority

OR

snobbish, patronizing, overbearing

Term
Uncanny
Definition

Strange, mysterious, weird, beyond explanation

OR

eerie, inexplicable, spooky

Term

Venial

 

Definition

Easily excused; pardonable

OR

forgivable

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Altruistic
Definition

Unselfish, conscerned with the welfare of others

OR

Selfless, rising above personal interests

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Assent
Definition

to express agreement; agreement

OR

to concur, agree, consent, accede

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Benefactor
Definition

One who does good to others

OR

One who helps others, a patron, humanitarian

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Chivalrous
Definition

Marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly

OR

Gallant, civil; valiant

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Clemency
Definition

Mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness

OR

leniency, forbearance, gentleness

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Dearth
Definition

A lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine

OR

an insufficiency, want, paucity

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Diffident
Definition

Shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved

OR

Timid, bashful; unassertive, withdrawn

Term
Discrepancy
Definition

a difference; a lack of agreement

OR

a disagreement, divergence, inconsistency

Term
Embark
Definition

To go aboard; to make a start; to invest

OR

To commence, launch, begin; to board

Term
Facile
Definition

Easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerly felt

OR

easy, effortless; assured, poised; specious

Term

Indomitable

(which sounds like abomatable

but it's not it's indomitable)

 

Definition

Unconquerable, refusing to yield

OR

unbeatable, invincible, unyielding

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Infallible
Definition

free from error; absolutely dependable

OR

unerring, certain

Term
Plod
Definition

To walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly

OR

To lumber, trudge

Term
Pungent
Definition

Causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting

OR

Sharp, spicy, piquant; caustic; racy

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Remiss
Definition

Neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless

OR

Negligent, lax, slack

Term
Repose
Definition

To rest; lie; place;

relaxation; peace of mind, calmness

OR

 Sleep; tranquility; a respite

Term
Temerity
Definition

Rashness, boldness

OR

Recklessness, foolhardinessl effrontery

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Truculent
Definition

Fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh

OR

 Brutal, savage, belligerent, vitrolic

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Unfeigned
Definition

Sincere, real, without pretense

OR

Genuine, heartfelt

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Virulent
Definition

Extremely poisonous; full of malice, spiteful

OR

Venemous; noxious, baneful; hateful

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Accede
Definition

to yield to; to assume an office or dignity

OR

To consent, concur, comply

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Brandish
Definition

To wave or flourish in a menacing fashion

OR

to swing, shake, flourish

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Comprise
Definition

To include or contain; to be made up of

OR

to compose, constitute, encompass

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Deft
Definition

skillful, nimble

OR

dexterous, adroit, proficient

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Destitute
Definition

Deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in

OR

wanting, devoid, impoverished

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Explicit
Definition

Definite, clearly stated

OR

distinct, forthright, unambiguous

Term
Extirpate
Definition

to tear up by the roots; to totally destroy

OR

to uproot, eradicate, wipe out

Term
Inopportune
Definition

coming at a bad time; not appropriate

OR

ill-timed, inconvenient, inappropriate

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Ironic
Definition

Suggesting at incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic

OR

incongruous; poignant; satric, sardonic, wry, tounge-in-cheek

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Musty
Definition

Stale, moldy; out-of-date

OR

stale, hackneyed, antiquated

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Officious
Definition

meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority

OR

meddlesome, prying, impertinent

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Ominous
Definition

Unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen

OR

unpropitious, inauspicious, portentous

Term
Pinnacle
Definition

A high peak or point

OR

an apex, acme, summit, apogee

Term
Premeditated
Definition

considered beforehand, deliberately planned

OR

preplanned, rehearsed, calculated

Term
Rampant
Definition

growig without check, running wild

OR

widespread, unrestrained, extravagant

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Solace
Definition

comfort, relief; to comfort, console

OR

to soothe, reassure, console, comfort

Term
Stately
Definition

Dignified, majestic

OR

grand, magnificent, imposing

Term
Supple
Definition

Bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile

OR

flexible, limber, pliable

Term
Suppress
Definition

To stop by force, put down

OR

to subdue, crush, stifle, squlch, quash

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Venal
Definition

Open to or marked by bribery or corruption

OR

Bribable, corruptible, mercenary

 

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